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Posted on 05/02/2012 8:14:30 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
President Barack Obama left Afghanistan on Wednesday, targeting a foreigners' housing compound with a suicide car bomb and militants disguised as women in an assault that killed at least seven people.
It was the second major assault in Kabul in less than three weeks and highlighted the Taliban's continued ability to strike in the heavily guarded capital even when security had been tightened for Obama's visit and Wednesday's anniversary of the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in neighboring Pakistan.
Obama arrived at Bagram Air Field late Tuesday, then traveled to Kabul by helicopter for a meeting with President Hamid Karzai in which they signed an agreement governing the U.S. presence after combat troops withdraw in 2014. Later, back at the base, he was surrounded by U.S. troops, shaking every hand. He then gave a speech broadcast to Americans back home, before ending his lightning visit just before 4:30 a.m.
The U.S. president, who is in the midst of a re-election campaign, touted the Navy SEAL raid that killed bin Laden a year ago Wednesday, noting that the operation was launched from a base in Afghanistan.
He also said that "the tide has turned" over the last three years.
"We broke the Taliban's momentum. We've built strong Afghan security forces. We devastated al-Qaida's leadership, taking out over 20 of their top 30 leaders," he said.
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Zer0’s fault.
But in his speech last night, he said that “we” are making friends of the Tollibahn, and they will come around and be peaceful. ? I guess the Tollibahn did not get the message.
NO! NO! NOTHING’S EVER MY FAULT! I JUST TAKE CREDIT! THIS IS BUSH’S FAULT! HE DID IT! HIM!
Seven dead for a campaign stunt.
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Well, he’s right, the tide has turned. If you like record hight American casualties, Obama is your guy.
I can’t bring myself to go to the AP site but something tells me they did not mention Biden’s statement that the Taliban is not the enemy.
Its turned alright. "Sacrifice" comes to my mind.
Peace in our time! The Tolly-ban are reasonable pipple!
Apologies if this is too awfully far off topic - but - just saw this, and thought it might be appreciated around these parts ; )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsrSAqRrCc0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Apologies if this is too awfully far off topic - but - just saw this, and thought it might be appreciated around these parts ; )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsrSAqRrCc0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sheesh.... how in the heck did that happen : /
Just like Henry V. Ask Chris Matthews. Every time I see Chris Matthews on tv, I think they’re showing the Jackass episode on the Animal Planet channel.
Taliban victory spike?
That is a fine video.
(Subhead:) "With friends like this, who needs enemies?" -- Hamid Karzai
I guess Obama got out safe then?
Since you asked - re double posts - do you use Internet Explorer (Micro$oft)?
A couple of times - just for fun, I’ve tried to make multiple posts to make a point but clicking multiple times on the post button doesn’t seem to work with FireFox or Chrome.
Just curious ... otherwise I have no idea how you guys do it ... ;-)
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